College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) ACADEMIC YEAR J Street Sacramento, CA Riverfront Center

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1 College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) ACADEMIC YEAR J Street Sacramento, CA Riverfront Center

2 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Mission 3 Program Services 3 Staffing 4 CAMP Student Profile 5 Program Outcomes 6 Appendix A 10 PAGE 1

3 Executive Summary The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is a unique educational program that helps students from migrant and seasonal farm worker backgrounds succeed at Sacramento State. CAMP facilitates transition from high school to college and offers firstyear support services to develop the skills necessary to graduate from college. CAMP strives to be "a home away from home" for its students. During academic year, CAMP received 711 applications and 74 students were admitted and served. Seventy-six percent of them were females. Helping CAMP students in addressing remediation is an important part of the program. Forty-seven students needed English remediation and all of them (100%) completed the coursework. In addition, 44 out of 46 students (97%) completed the Math remediation coursework. All 74 CAMP first-time freshmen students completed their first year of college at Sacramento State. Ninety-seven percent of them successfully enrolled and completed 30 units or more during this academic year. Furthermore, 96% of them were in good academic standing. All of them are registered/enrolled for fall Finally, 93% of CAMP first-time freshmen students completed the Student Organizations and Leadership s Leadership Initiative (LI) Green Certificate or above. Ninety-three percent of students (69 out of 74) completed the Green Certificate, 49% of them (34 out of 69) completed the Gold Certificate, and 12% of them (4 out of 34) completed the Hornet Pride. PAGE 2

4 Mission The mission of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is to facilitate the transition from high school to college and offer first-year support services for students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds. The goal is to help them develop the skills necessary to graduate from college within an atmosphere that promotes "a home away from home" for its students. Program Services Early Outreach: Students receive ongoing support through the admissions process as early as the start of their senior year through the College Assistance Migrant Program. We will assist and follow up with students to ensure that they are taking the right steps towards college readiness through support with different processes. Admissions: CAMP s first priority is for students to become admitted into the university with guidance and support through the entire admission process. In the case that a student is not eligible to come to Sacramento State as a result of grades or courses, CAMP will advocate for those students who show dedication and commitment to fostering their fullest potential within the CAMP Program and Sacramento State. This is conditional admittance only, and must pre-approved by the Outreach Specialist and CAMP. Summer Bridge: Sacramento State CAMP allows students to be simultaneously involved in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). As a part of EOP and CAMP, students have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Bridge Academy prior to the start of their freshman year. As a part of Summer Bridge, students satisfy the early start requirement and earn college units. In addition, students build lifelong friendships and become acquainted with the university prior to their first semester. Best of all- it is completely free of cost. Housing Assistance: One of the most difficult things about moving away from home is finding where to live. As a part of CAMP, students have the opportunity to attend a housing workshop intended to present the various living options available both on and off campus. In CAMP, students have the opportunity to connect with other students via a housing board intended to link students in need of housing and those in need of roommates. Learning Communities: CAMP students are placed into a unique cluster of classes with other CAMP peers into what are referred to as Learning communities. These courses will count towards General Education requirements and/or college units. The purpose of Learning Communities are to ensure small, safe spaces for students to successfully transition into the college environment with the support of their CAMP peers as well as program faculty and staff. Financial Aid Guidance: Given the demographics of the students that are part of the CAMP program first generation, first in their family to attend college, and low-income it is PAGE 3

5 important that we effectively guide students through the financial aid process. As part of CAMP s financial aid guidance, staff will assist students understand funding opportunities from the federal government, eligibility requirements, college cost estimates, and tools to plan for college expenses. Mentorship: CAMP has established a CAMP Leaders Program to provide peer-to-peer mentorship to its students. Continuing CAMP students are partnered with first year students and serve as role models to provide guidance and support in areas of academic, campus, and community engagement while encouraging personal growth. Academic Advising: CAMP staff advise students-first year and continuing students on general education, graduation requirements, and University policies and procedures. In particular, staff counsel students on course selection, explain how AP credit transfers to Sacramento State, assist students on how to add and drop classes, how to calculate GPA and academic standing, and much more, via one-on-one advising meetings. Tutoring: CAMP has tutors available to assist students in the areas of English and mathematics. Tutors are generally upper division students or volunteer faculty who help students understand challenging course material within a safe, welcoming and understanding space. Tutors may additionally help students with the development of time management skills, study skills, specific class assignments and exam preparation. Leadership Development: CAMP strives to continuously provide opportunities for leadership development for its students via involvement in campus-wide events and certificate programs, such as the Leadership Initiative. Through campus-wide events, students will have an opportunity to build their resume, and network with student, campus, and community leaders. In the Leadership Initiative, a certificate program that is integrated in the CAMP Freshman Seminar course, students will have the opportunity to develop their leadership and professional skills, and further become integrated into the campus community. Staffing Dr. Viridiana Diaz Director of College Assistant Migrant Program Patricia Lopez Administrative Assistant Jessica Arauza Academic Specialist Tania Hernandez Outreach Specialist Dr. Miguel Molina Assistant Director Mayra Villareal Special Projects Griselda Casillas Outreach Recruiter/Advisor Maria Rivera Student Assistant Natalie Ascencion Clerical Alexa Basurto - Clerical PAGE 4

6 CAMP Student Profile During academic year, 711 applications were received and 74 migrant students were admitted and served. During academic year, 563 applications were received and 71 migrant students were admitted and served. Figure 1 shows the gender of Migrant student served during both academic years. Figure 1 100% Gender of CAMP Students 80% 69% 69% 76% 60% 40% 31% 31% 24% 20% 0% Male Female (N=74) (N=71) (N=74) PAGE 5

7 Program Outcomes This academic year, the Vice President of the Division of Student Affairs decided to align department goals with the university s goals, Student Affairs Divisional Goals, and Baccalaureate Learning Outcomes. The structure of this section will include the goals, the strategies to achieve those goals, and the outcomes. Program Goal 1: Students will complete remediation within the first year. University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A Standard of Achievement: 90% of students will complete their English and Math remediation coursework. Students academic progress was tracked throughout the academic year via mandatory academic advising meetings, reports from the student s faculty on a bi-monthly basis, as well as the completion of mandatory study hours. All data was recorded using advising logs, a departmental database with these various measures, the university advising tracking tool (Retention Tool), and the university record keeping database system (PeopleSoft) to verify grades and course completion. One-hundred percent of students who needed English remediation completed the coursework (47 out of 47), while 97% of students who needed Math remediation completed the coursework (44 out of 46). The tracking of each student s academic progress throughout the academic year allowed the retention department staff to serve as a safety net for students at risk of not completing their remediation coursework and/or falling on academic probation. The follow-up process provided the opportunity for staff to develop a strong rapport with all students. This rapport allowed students to feel comfortable enough to reach out for help when needed. Program Goal 2: Students will carry up to 15 units per semester. University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A Standard of Achievement: 90% of students will carry a minimum of 15 units per semester resulting in 30 minimum units for the academic year. PAGE 6

8 The program promotes and facilitates undertaking 15 unites per semester through learning communities, peer advising, tracking, and specialized support. Of the 74 CAMP students, 72 of them (97%) successfully enrolled and completed 30 units or more this academic year. Program Goal 3: Students will complete their first-year in good academic standing. University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A Standard of Achievement: 90% of students will complete their first-year in good academic standing. Tutoring services and intrusive advising allowed for early intervention with students in academic risk. Intervention practices used include mid-semester professor contact forms, meetings with professors on class progress, and weekly meetings with CAMP staff. Additionally, CAMP students were required to complete a minimum of five study hours per week and had access to in-house tutoring services. All these practices ensure students were academically successful. Figure 2 shows the academic standing of 74 CAMP student during the academic year. Seventy-six students (96%) were in good standing at the end of spring % Academic Standing of CAMP Students (N=74) 96% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 3% Good Academic Standing Academic Probation Continued Probation 1% Source: University s database system (PeopleSoft) PAGE 7

9 Program Goal 4: Students will enroll in their second-year of college at Sacramento State. University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A Standard of Achievement: 90% of students will enroll/register for classes in fall All CAMP cohort (100%) are enrolled for fall Figure 3 shows the second-year enrollment rate for cohort compared to the cohort. Figure 3 100% Enrollment Rate of CAMP Students 97% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Cohort (N=71) Cohort (N=74) Source: University s database system (PeopleSoft) The second-year enrollment rate for the first-time-freshmen cohort exceeded that of the cohort by three percentage points, 100% and 97% respectively. The intrusive practices that were employed by CAMP (e.g. mandatory academic advising, class registration assistance, financial aid awareness, and understanding of campus policies and deadlines) thus provided the cohort with the adequate tools to ensure that they successfully transitioned from their first year onto their second year. PAGE 8

10 Program Goal 5: Students will be involved in campus leadership. University Strategic Goal: Enhance students in comprehensive university experience Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Enhance student engagement, health, and wellness promotion Baccalaureate Learning Goal: Intellectual and practical skills Standard of Achievement: 80% of students will complete the Student Organizations and Leadership s Leadership Initiative Green Certificate or higher. Starting summer 2016 until the end of the academic year, quantitative data was recorded utilizing the collected sign-in sheets after all workshops and events, as well as the Student Organizations and Leadership s (SO&L) online platform OrgSync. Table 1 shows the completion rate by Leadership Initiative (LI) level for 74 CAMP students during academic year and 71 CAMP students during academic year. Data shows that 69 students (93%) completed the Green Certificate or above compared to 76% completion rate from the prior year. Table 1. Leadership Initiative Certificate Completion Rate by Academic Year LI Levels AY AY Green Certificate 54 out of 71 (76%) 69 out of 74 (93%) Gold Certificate 21 out of 54 (39%) 34 out of 69 (49%) Hornet Pride 1 out of 21 (5%) 4 out of 34 (12%) The benchmark for the Student Organizations and Leadership s Leadership Initiative Green Certificate or higher for the CAMP s first-time-freshmen cohort was successfully achieved and surpassed at 93%. The attendance of leadership workshops, campus events, and continuous reflection of learned skills and their application to students academic and personal lives compels students to continue to engage in leadership roles and connect with the campus community. PAGE 9

11 Program Goals 1. Students will complete remediation within the first year. 2. Students will carry up to 15 units per semester. 3. Students will complete their first-year in good academic standing. 4. Students will enroll in their second-year of college at Sacramento State. 5. Students will be involved in campus leadership. Appendix A What will be the standard of performance? 90% of students will complete their English and Math remediation coursework. 90% of students will carry a minimum of 15 units per semester resulting in 30 minimum units for the academic year. 90% of students will complete their first-year in good standing. 90% of students will enroll/register for classes in fall % of students will completed the Green Certificate or higher. Program Outcomes 100% of students who needed English remediation completed their coursework. 97% of students who needed Math remediation completed their coursework. 97% successfully enrolled and completed 30 units or more this academic year. 96% of students were in good academic standing. 100% of students are enrolled/registered for fall % of students completed the Green Certificate or higher. PAGE 10